Postcode WA9 2JA (St. Helens) Terminated December 1997

Map showing WA9 2JA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA9 2JA is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1997.WA9 2JA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA9 2JA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WA9 2JA as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to WA9 2JA is Provident Street which is centered 103 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Provident Street and is 31 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Junction Rail Station, 2.19 km away.

The closest primary school to WA9 2JA (for ages 11 and under) is Broad Oak Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2019.

The local pub for residents of WA9 2JA is Blackbrook Recreation & Social and is 1.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Haydock Supper Bar and is 1.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 8, 2022.

Policing for WA9 2JA is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Halton and St Helens is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA9 2JA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA9 2JA, and the approximate distance away.

Provident Street 103 m
Southport Street 105 m
Mersey Street 129 m
Sky Lark Rise 143 m
Cotswold Grove 155 m
Chiltern Road 174 m
Brunswick Street 201 m
Weaver Grove 203 m
Horseshoe Close 239 m
Lambourne Grove 249 m
Newton Road 263 m
Brendon Grove 283 m
Berwyn Grove 297 m
Derbyshire Hill Road 324 m
Malvern Road 349 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 2JA

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1997
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA9 2JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broad Oak Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
224 m
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
224 m
Lansbury Bridge School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.03 km
Mill Green School Outstanding
(November 1, 2018)
1.04 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Good
(September 21, 2016)
1.16 km
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy 1.25 km
Allanson Street Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.62 km
Legh Vale Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.62 km
St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.67 km
Outwood Academy Haydock 1.72 km
Merton Bank Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.85 km
Grange Valley Primary School Outstanding
(November 16, 2016)
1.89 km
Ashurst Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.89 km
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.9 km
Penkford School Good
(February 26, 2016)
2.09 km
Lyme Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.44 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 2.46 km
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.56 km
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.59 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
2.61 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 2JA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blackbrook Recreation & Social Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
1.25 km
St Augustine Of Canterbury Catholic High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
1.25 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
1.4 km
Haydock Supper Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
1.42 km
Premier Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
July 30, 2019
1.43 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 12, 2017
1.43 km
The Owls Nest Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
1.45 km
DJ Food and Wine Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
1.48 km
Freddys Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 23, 2021
1.48 km
Magic Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
1.48 km
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 19, 2019
1.48 km
West End Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
November 1, 2021
1.51 km
Lyme House School/college/university 4
Good
August 9, 2018
1.55 km
Hollowood Chemists Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 7, 2021
1.55 km
St Catherines Secure Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
1.57 km
St Mark's Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
1.58 km
T.A.N.G.O.+ Food Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
1.58 km
TST Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
1.59 km
Legh Vale Infant & Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
1.62 km
Mayfair Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 6, 2022
1.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 2JA - Data from Apr 2022

Provident Street Bus Stop/Station 31 m
Southport Street Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Horseshoe Close Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Sky Lark Rise Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Provident Street Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Shaw Street Taxi Rank 2.69 km
Hall Street Taxi Rank 2.83 km
Ormskirk Street Taxi Rank 3.14 km
St Helens Junction Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
St Helens Junction Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
St Helens Central Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 16.83 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.91 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.96 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 2JA - Data from Dec 2021

Littlewood Woodland Or Forest 766 m
Rough Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Stanley Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Glass House Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Waterdale Reservoir Inland Water 2.51 km
Wheatacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Little Oak Meadow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Crock Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 3.07 km
Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Higher Colt Shed Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Wood Pit Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Park Brow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.45258600
Longitude -2.69042000
OS Easting 354248
OS Northing 0395314
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1093
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
St Helens North
Electoral Ward Parr
Local Authority District St. Helens
Region / Government Office Region North West
European Electoral Region North West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Liverpool City Region
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Greater Merseyside

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000013
Travel To Work Area Warrington and Wigan

NHS

NHS England Region North West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Halton and St Helens
Cancer Alliance Cheshire and Merseyside
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Cheshire and Merseyside
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS St Helens CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Liverpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division St Helens BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006496
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 011B
Output Area / Small Area 8A2